My Alpine Home

We have lived in our home in Alpine, Utah for five years now. My current goal is to make a larger more open home (which works great with our extended family) have a bit of cottage charm and seem more cozy. I hope you will follow along and give me encouragement as well as advice as I embark upon this challenge.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

CHECK This Out!

Aloha and Maholo! Since I just returned home from vacation to Kauai I am finding that I am still in a bit of a Hawaiian mode.

What a wonderful time we had and I can’t wait to share some of it with you.

First of all I want to say how much I have missed visiting my blog friends. A lot can happen in a weeks time in the land of blog.

This morning I started the yearly ritual of putting away the Halloween décor and bringing out the Thanksgiving.

I have a few blog friends that decorate in the Farmhouse style. I adore it and feel that it gives such a down home feel.

I wanted some of that feel in my kitchen. To me nothing says farm style more than checkered fabric.

That was the inspiration for my “Farmhome Style” Thanksgiving table decor.

Look at my darling, Hannah in her black and white checkered dress. She rests against a farm scale holding a couple of new found vintage Pyrex bowls.

Love that hat!

A few kitchen gadgets.

No farm kitchen would be complete without a pitcher for cream, some country biscuits, and a handy egg beater.

And let’s not forget the sifter and tart tins.

All of my vintage treasures are either thrift, estate sale, or yard sale finds.

The stem on this checkered pumpkin makes it look as though it was plucked fresh from the garden.

However, I doubt it will make it into a pumpkin pie.

I added a faux cabbage, a few more tart tins, and a vintage timer. All tucked in amongst the ruffled burlap.

Another glance at those checks that us farm girls all love. I know, I know, I am not really a farm girl. A gal can dream, can’t she?

Now I want to share with you one of my favorite things about Kauai.

Roosters and chickens. They run wild everywhere on the island. I just kept snapping pics of them. You would have thought that I had never seen a chicken or rooster before. lol!

Now it doesn’t get any more farm style than that!

There is a legend as to how the chickens got there. But basically the reason that there are so many is that they don’t have any natural predators to downsize them. Not even snakes, which surprised me. I just assumed there would be snakes amongst that tropical paradise.

I’ll leave you with this picture that made me laugh. It looks as though this rooster is looking at that sign and wondering if he weighs too much. Hee-hee!

How wonderful ..i cannot even imagine such travel. I know you must be thankful. We have a wonderfully blessed life and want for nothing and while travel like this has never been nor will be a possibility for us I am learning to really enjoy the special things within 1-2-3 hour's drive from home. I make a big deal about a day trip like this, take pics and share and encourage others to learn to enjoy things like "a Sr. Citizen's Disney World" And ask God to continue to give me a thankful heart.I'll look for your photos and stories~

Hi Jann- I am back from my blogging break and I was wondering where you were- Now I KNOW! Hawaii no less. What wonderful Fall pictures here and I love the poultry pics~ Have a wonderful night- xo Diana

Welcome back! That sounds like s great place to vacation! That's interesting about the chickens on the island- I've never heard that before! Your table vignette is very cute! I love the different things you chose to create it! You're right about the checkered fabric- it definitely says farm style !

Love your farm style vignette Jann.So pleased you had a great holiday. There is something about chickens that is so nice. I would love some,but my hubby says it's either chickens or holidays. I settled for the holidays.LOL

LOve your farmhouse litchen vignette! Sounds like you had a good holiday. My dear if you want to take pictures of chickens when you are on holiday....you just go ahead and do it.... I do like the rooster one BTW! Joan

Aloha, Jann with the Hawaiian tan. What a delight to hear about your trip. Kauai is such a beautiful island. I lived in Hawaii for 5 years and will always have a soft spot in my heart for the islands.Just look at your darling new decorations for November. They just don't get any cuter! How I love the black & white checks and dolly with the daisy.I'm so glad you're back home, sweet friend!Blessings,Carolynn xoxo

I've fallen in love with farmhouse style too. Your table is a perfect example! I adore the checked fabric and all of the vintage accessories. Thank you so much for linking up to the Better Late Than Never Thanksgiving bloghop!

Welcome back, Jann! I know you had a wonderful time. Love Hawaii--and Kauai is my fav. Please show us lots of pics.And, You know I love this vignette--would fit right in with my farmhouse! It's so fun!

Hi Jann, Glad you enjoyed your trip to Hawaii. I like that little fabric pumpkin and I have a fondness for chickens and roosters. I spent a lot of time on my grandparents' farm and they always ran free in the yard. {The foul, I mean. LOL} Thanks for sharing with my HOME and enjoy the rest of your week.

No snakes?! Sounds great to me,lol!I love chooks and enjoy seeing them scratching in the garden.That rooster reading the sign is a beautiful bird!I love your farm style tablesetting too.Cloth dolls and vintage kitchenalia are some of my favourite things :-)Have a wonderful day..Trish

Hi Jann,I love all of your kitchen gadgets. Cute post and I love your display. Yes my friend you are a farmgirl at heart. Thanks for linking up to our:http://hibiscushouse1.blogspot.com/2012/11/farmgirl-friday-blog-hop-82.html